Samantha Bates

Samantha "Sam" Lee Bates (born 17 August 1992)[1] is an Australian cricketer who plays as a spin bowler for the Sydney Thunder and Tasmanian Tigers.[2]

This article is about the Australian cricketer. For the English rugby league footballer, see Sam Bates.

Samantha Bates
Bates bowling for Sydney Thunder
Personal information
Full nameSamantha Lee Bates
Born (1992-08-17) 17 August 1992
Newcastle, New South Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm orthodox spin
RoleSpin bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–2018/19ACT Meteors
2015/16–presentSydney Thunder
2019/20Tasmanian Tigers
Source: Cricinfo, 4 January 2018

Bates grew up in Newcastle and started playing cricket in the local boys' competition at age 10. Originally a fast bowler, she was encouraged to take up spin after requiring a knee reconstruction due to a soccer training accident when she was 16.[3][4]

The left-armer toured Dubai in March and April 2015 as a member of Cricket Australia's Shooting Stars program, an under-23 development squad.[5] On 6 December, she claimed the Thunder's first-ever wicket in the Women's Big Bash League, dismissing Alyssa Healy for 14 runs.[6] Two weeks later, Bates broke her right wrist in two places while diving for a catch during a six-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers at Allan Border Field.[7] She was consequently ruled out for the remainder of the 2015–16 WBBL season, nevertheless the Thunder would go on to win the inaugural championship.[8]

After re-signing with the Thunder in October 2017 for two more seasons,[9][10] Bates took 16 WBBL|03 wickets at an economy rate of 5.88 and was named in the ACA's All-Star Team of the Year.[11]

In October 2018, Bates was selected for the first official women's Australia A tour, which included three 50-over matches and three Twenty20s against India A in Mumbai.[12]

In May 2019, after a decade with the ACT Meteors,[13] Bates signed with Tasmania for the 2019–20 WNCL season.[14] Two months later, she recommitted to the Sydney Thunder for a fifth and sixth WBBL season.[15][16][17]

References
  1. "Sam Bates Cricket Stats, News, Age, Batting Average, Bowling Average". Wisden. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. "Samantha Bates". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. "Sam Bates | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  4. Roberts, Lachlan. "How cricket helped my self-esteem – The Sporting Capital with Sam Bates". The RiotACT. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  5. Gaskin, Lee (4 March 2015). "ACT Meteors spinner Sam Bates named in Australian Shooting Stars squad for Dubai tour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  6. LEESON, JOSH (6 December 2015). "Bates claims Thunder history". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  7. "Bates' break finishes Big Bash". Newcastle Herald. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  8. Helmers, Caden (17 January 2019). "Sam Bates' Sydney Thunder redemption tale". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  9. Dutton, Chris (25 October 2017). "ACT Meteors player Sam Bates signs women's Big Bash deal with Sydney Thunder". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  10. "Meteor Sam Bates re-signs with Sydney Thunder". cricketact.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  11. "Bates named in WBBL All-Star Team of the Year". cricketact.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  12. "Meteors Duo Selected for Australia A Tour of India". cricketact.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  13. Callinan, Josh (12 July 2019). "Cricket: Wallsend's Sam Bates on re-signing for Sydney Thunder, move to Tasmania". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  14. "Five new faces in Tigers Women's squad". crickettas.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  15. "Bates Locked In For Two More Seasons". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  16. "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  17. "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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